Keith Ross celebrates in victory lane after winning the Stock V8 feature Saturday night at Hartwell Speedway. Photo by Heather Rhoades
Keith Ross of Cannon, GA took a spectacular win in the Stock V8 feature at Hartwell Speedway in Hartwell, GA Saturday.
Ross started out his night by taking the win in his qualifying race, however during the race his car was displaying tell-tell signs of overheating. With an All Star Championship on the line, Ross immediately went to work on the car to see if he could get the problem under control before the main event. Ross decided to remove a radar fan from his truck and place it on the race car. With a 50-50 shot at winning the race Ross’s main objective was to keep his car in clean air.
At the drop of green in the feature, Ross pulled to the front, but several cautions throughout the race meant extra laps around the 3/8 mile clay oval, raising his engine temperatures even higher. With nothing but a wing and prayer Ross would hit the accelerator one last time and push his car to the limits for the remaining three laps. Jesse Thurmond who was running in second, was all over his rear bumper coming the checkered flag causing the fans to jump to their feet as Ross held him off for the win.
“We usually get one win a year and I am glad it was tonight for the extra money, now I got to get my truck back together so I can make it home,” said Ross in victory lane.
Thurmond finished in second, with Keith Teasley in third, Terry Brown in fourth, and Danny Murray in fifth.
In other action, Kenny Collins held off Jimmy Johnson to score the Limited Late Model victory. Bubba Russell finished in third, with Stephen Segars in fourth, and Shane Yarbrough in fifth.
Grant Jordan picked up the win in the FASTRAK Pro Late Model feature. Kyre Mullaney came across the line in second, with Brad Morehead in third, Tim Elrod in fourth, and Drew Collins in fifth.
Paul Byrum came home with the win in the Modified Street feature. Chris Jones, Bryce Alewine, John Teasley, and Michael Segars rounded out the top five.
J.J. Garrett finished in a familiar position in Stock Four Cylinder action, as he scored another feature victory. Brent Couch finished in second, with Dustin Bales in third, Daniel Doster in fourth, and Darrell Strickland in fifth.
Jeremy Hicks came across the finish line first to pick up the Young Guns feature win. Mason Tucker finished in second, with Jessica Still in third, and Taylor Holcomb in fourth.
In Up Fronts action, Keith Hicks beat out Trey Chapman for the feature victory. Wayne Chapman finished in third, with Neal Meeks in fourth, and Justin Sorrow in fifth.
Hartwell Speedway – Hartwell, GA
Race Results – July 27, 2013
Stock V8
1. Keith Ross
2. Jesse Thurmond
3. Keith Teasley
4. Terry Brown
5. Danny Murray
6. Ricky Chamberlain
Limited Late Model
1. Kenny Collins
2. Jimmy Johnson
3. Bubba Russell
4. Stephen Segars
5. Shane Yarbrough
6. Josh Thurmond
7. Crandall Turner
FASTRAK Pro Late Model
1. Grant Jordan
2. Kyre Mullaney
3. Brad Morehead
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5. Drew Collins
6. Dustin Mincey
7. Eric Veal
Modified Street
1. Paul Byrum
2. Chris Jones
3. Bryce Alewine
4. John Teasley
5. Michael Segars
6. Joseph Teasley
7. Greg Scoggins
8. Doug Sellers
9. Aaron McIntosh
Stock Four Cylinder
1. J.J. Garrett
2. Brent Couch
3. Dustin Bales
4. Daniel Doster
5. Darrell Strickland
6. Matt Fleming
7. Scott Hollars
8. Ryan Boles
9. Cody Hall
Young Guns
1. Jeremy Hicks
2. Mason Tucker
3. Jessica Still
4. Taylor Holcomb
Up Front
1. Keith Hicks
2. Trey Chapman
3. Wayne Chapman
4. Neal Meeks
5. Justin Sorrow
6. Denver Becham
7. Michael Mosley
8. Taylor McElhannon
9. Joel Powell
10. C.J. Huitt
11. Josh Wells
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